South Oakland A’s Manz

2024 17U travel baseball

[Sam Green @Sam_Green1414]

Solid outing this weekend:
5.1 IP
10 K
0 BB
1 H
0 R
75% strikes
@mbain_38 @CoachJosh1735 @M3dlock @griffingreen8

[Prep Baseball Michigan Scouting Coverage @PrepBaseMIScout]

@MidwestFuture 2026 SS/RHP Danny O’Hare
@SOABaseball1

-O’Hare with an rbi double over the left fielder’s head.

#MISummerClassic #pb48

[South Oakland A’s Manz @SOAManz]

@TheRoyalSerf Nlfuo

[MACvsOAAallstar @MAC_OAA_ASG]

Representing the OAA and @Blackhawksbase2 are talented young men. Tyler Marx and Sawyer Cooney. Best of luck go OAA

[Max Bain @mbain_38]

Sawyer Cooney (@CooneySawyer) was lights out this year.

In addition to having 90-94 in his arsenal, we altered the usage rates just a touch, favoring the offerings that were 1) showing the ability to land in-zone early or behind in counts and 2) able to create chase when in advantage counts.

One of the simple changes we made with the Split: Pre-Setting it, allowing for him to find the comfortability in the grip before stepping on the rubber.

With how in-zone Sawyer has been (65.93%) and how often he’s getting ahead of hitters (66.46%), Sawyer’s been THAT dude for the rotation this year.

Over 40 Innings Pitched this spring:

43% K-Rate
7.9% BB-Rate
38.93% CSW

1.26 ERA

🤯🤯🤯

It’s an understatement to say that @XavierBASE is getting a good one 📈

[Max Bain @mbain_38]

Introducing the most underrated High School pitching staff in the state of Michigan:

The Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks (@Blackhawksbase2)

As the regular season concludes and we shift our focus to the state playoffs, it’s time to share the philosophy implemented and the result of doing so.

The Process: Simply that - The process. When I took the Pitching Coach job for the ‘25 season, I set out to implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that reflected strictly things within our control. This included:

• First Pitch Strike%
• Advantage Count% (0-2, 1-2, or AB over)
• BB%

As I said many times throughout the year, take care of the first two, the third takes care of itself.

Where did we set the bar and how did we perform?

FPS% - 60% (59.6%)
AC% - 65% (69.2%)
BB% - 12.5% (12.92%)

Feel it’s important to note that I did not mention ERA at any point this season. If we took care of the controllables, that number would take care of itself - It sure did.

The result, as an entire staff, of dialing in the focus on controlling what we can:

IP: 197
BAA: .194
ERA: 2.84
K%: 27.5%

I’d like to take the time to dive into our starting rotation, as they’ve set the table for the team and continuously put us in positions to win baseball games.

A Thread - featuring @CooneySawyer, @hunterfarbman, & @TylerMarx16

🧵🧵🧵

[Max Bain @mbain_38]

Hunter Farbman (@hunterfarbman) has a high-slot release, allowing for so many possibilities in his arsenal.

Playing with VAA and effectiveness, manipulating and adding weapons that aren’t traditional for his slot, Hunter has become really effective and unpredictable.

He’s consistently shown the ability to put the hitter in the disadvantageous position, eclipsing a 70% rate for getting to advantage counts. As you may imagine, this really opens up what he can do with his arsenal.

As a Junior in High School, he’s been exposed to a lot of high-level concepts and taken to them well. He’s also shown the ability to do things most guys his age cannot, posting a 30% K-Rate, a 33.59% CSW, and a .165 BAA.

Pretty Insane 🤯🤯

Uncommitted, Hunter will be a steal and an early contributor at the collegiate level, especially as he continues to progress and develop.

[Taylor Grzelakowski @T_Gelly]

Back to back player of the year awards for @MacombBaseball @CowdreyVincent @BradyKrzciok

Honored to be your coach!

[Cold Weather Bats @ColdWeatherBats]

@TylerMarx16 continues to dominate on the mound this season

34 IP | 39 K | 2.26 ERA | only given up 22 H | .180 BAA

#CWB

[Tyler Marx @TylerMarx16]

I am excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Kalamazoo valley cc.I would like to thank my family, teammates, coaches and god for contributing to my success in my journey and getting me to the next level.Go cougars! @DSusanc @KVCC_Baseball

[Afhbaseballacademy @AFHbaseball]

Unbelievable outing from @CooneySawyer yesterday! He threw a no hitter and his fastball was up to 95mph numerous times! He is a sleeper to watch for the draft this summer. He is starting to generate buzz amongst the scouts and has gotten off to a dominant start!

[South Oakland A’s Manz @SOAManz]

Thanks to all the coaches who followed the SOA Manz team the last two years. 11 of our boys were fortunate to continue on in college.

There is a great crop of 26/27 talent on this years SOA 16u McMullen team that would be great additions for your programs.

@SOA16uMcMullen

[Prep Baseball @prepbaseball]

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬: 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗢'𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿

@XavierBASE Head Coach, @BillyOConner_XU joins @ShooterHunt to discuss all things related to this new age of recruiting 👀

This episode will be 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 here at 6pm CST on our main X page!

[South Oakland A’s Manz @SOAManz]

@CooneySawyer @BillyOConner_XU Great job, Sawyer! X is getting a great kid!

[Prep Baseball Michigan @PrepBaseballMI]

Michigan’s top uncommitted ‘25 @CooneySawyer highlighted ⬇️

[South Oakland A’s Manz @SOAManz]

Great job, Joel! Great kid-great family!

[Jackson College @JacksonCollege]

Jackson College will host a Baseball Prospect Camp on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon and 1-3 p.m. for interested 2025 high school students and 2026 graduates. Cost is $30; call coach Rick Smith, 517.796.8592.

[Prep Baseball Michigan @PrepBaseballMI]

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: #️⃣2️⃣2️⃣

2025 RHP Sawyer Cooney

👤 https://t.co/mWREvHRADz

2025 Event Schedule 👉 https://t.co/fhZwlfZDK3

[Prep Baseball Michigan @PrepBaseballMI]

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝚄𝚗𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝙽𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝙺𝚗𝚘𝚠

@mator_joel is one of the top uncommitted LHP in MI ‘25 class. Set for a larger role this spring after helping @Trenton_Trojans reach the D2 final four last year

📰 : https://t.co/Kk8aFKuPUR

@PBR_Uncommitted

[Jackson College Jets Baseball @JCJetsBaseball1]

GAME 2 RESULTS (Maroon & Gold)

Gold team strikes again!!

Gold wins 9-3

Freshmen Dylan Berrios gets the Win for the Gold team. With 5 Ks left, and zero runs given up.